The MaxxFan cover is a rain cover, it can be operated in the rain, not to be confused with the other brands that may need a rain cover.

The lid of the Deluxe models (which are the ones used by Escape, even as standard equipment) do have integral folding rain covers; there are lesser models of the same MaxxFan brand which do not have this feature.

I am in the early stages of considerig options for our future Escape and was confused by seeing a Maxxfan ad last night for a (apparently) lesser model. Installing a vent cover is not a big deal but so much better not to have to do so.

I just found a post, here, from 2012, that indicates that a replacement smoke lid is fairly inexpensive......

does anyone here happen to know how fiddly it is to swap out a Maxx Fan lid?

here is the info I found:

The price of the MaxxFan Deluxe Smoke Lid Assembly is as follows:

(1) 05-30520 $29.47
(1) Shipping to 17403 ZIP code $17.47

Sales tax will also be charged on this item.

If you wish to order the Smoke Lid please call Customer Service at 800.780.9893 x23 with a VISA or MasterCard for payment.
We will require a shipping address and serial number of the MaxxFan to ensure we ship the correct replacement lid.